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Description of Business - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 ft² Store Segment
Description Of Business [Line Items] |
Number of operating stores | Store | 435
Area of traditional sporting goods store | ft² | 11,000
Number of reportable segment | Segment | 1
Big 5 Corp [Member] |
Description Of Business [Line Items] |
Subsidiary interest ownership percentage | 100.00%
Big 5 Service Corp [Member] |
Description Of Business [Line Items] |
Subsidiary interest ownership percentage | 100.00%

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